Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-20
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Ono OF the Agricultural Gardens Of tn,
West-lrs Corn Crop-lts Financia
S0lidity-Its Corps or 0lioials-SOli,
for Division.
Howard, Dakota, Sept, II 1887
Special correspondence Press and Da.
kotaian-Upon our last visit to Howard
we we're quite agreeably surprised a,
the improvements which had taken plac.
during the past year. An era of pros
perity seems to have settled over THU
section of Dakota ard progress and inn
provement are visible or all sides
Through most favorable circumstances
q beunteous crop has been harvested
and is now being brought to market
where slightly advanced prices over last
year are being realized. Corn has grown
as neser before and has developed the
fact that by properly tilling the soil
corn can be raised that would be a credit
to the FARMER climate Of southern Hi
nois. Farmers who have the best crops
are those who plow the deepest and the
cost OF production is the m One OF
the most successful farmers in this coun-
ty informed us that he has tested deep
plowing and knows the value thereof.
On ground plowed from seven to ten
inches deep he gathers . third more
grain than on two to four inch blowing
We would suggest that farmers give this
subject study and ascertain the truth.
There ara but few counties in Dakota
standing better financially than Miner.
Her interests have always been carefully
looked after and economy has been the
watchword OF her officers. Socially
there is not a better class of
people in Dakota, q majority OF
her farms and cities being peopled by
Americans Ola high and intellectual
order, who are ~endeavoring to make
Miner county famous socially. fnan-
cially, Intellectually and progressively,
and they will succeed.
On the question Of division they stand
shoulder TO shoulder with the strongest
division counties in the territory, and
will cast their votes like Ameticana-for
freedom and right. Anti-divisionists are
few, and cut no particular figure except
TOR the bralnleesness Of their arguments.
On local option Miner county will doubt.
less vote aye, at least that is the prevail
.ng opinion here.
AS in the past the officers OF Miner
county have been chosen from among
her most representative people, and who
are zealously guarding her welfare.
Hugh Smith. q democrat, and one OF the
brightest young men in the county was
elected county auditor at the last cleo
ton and has taken hold OF the reins like
an old stager. He is thoroughly COM
petent, and extremely careful and is ever
on the alert to stop any venue or break
age. His associates in office are all good
men and give good satisfaction. The
resisser OF deeds. j. Il. Mallory, is the
opposite of his predecessor, being very
courteous and oblig,ng and seemingly
the proper man for the place. His books
are we'll kept and from remarks by his
constituency he is a '.tip-top" fellow. L.
OIeson continues to handle the finance
ofthe county, and does it with an ease
and grace that is commendsble. O. s.
Cressey manipuiases the intrioscies in
the clerk of court's Office, and does the
natnrslizing act in numerous languages.
He gives good satisfaction. J.. /. Wells
administers over the estates Of the dead
and is always found at his post OF duty.
All in sl the affairs of Miner county are
in good shape and in good hands and
will continue to prosper and grow.
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